Duckriver

Duck River ensures traceability with simple but real-impact technology

The company combines tradition with innovation, using technology to boost productivity, cut waste, and ensure top-quality products.

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13 850 tons

of almonds processed

4 000 ha

digitized

ABOUT

A Duck River Agriculture

Duck River Agriculture is dedicated mainly to producing almonds and olive oil, with operations spread across Beira Baixa and Alentejo, covering a total area of 4,000 hectares.

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12 Farms
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2 Processing Units
Hecares digitalizados
4 000 hectares
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Almond
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CASE 1 – MANAGEMENT AND LEARNING

Traceability as the foundation of innovation and competitiveness

Technology transformed the operation of one of the country's largest agricultural producers, ensuring full traceability, efficiency, and real-time data.

PROBLEM

The Challenge

The company's size and its position in the market demand a level of precision and efficiency above average — and that's exactly where the major challenges arose.

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Field

  • Slow, error-prone manual records

  • Difficulty keeping daily records

  • Delays in communication with productio

Logistics

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Logistics

  • Processing centers in different locations
  • Lack of real-time overall visibility
  • Difficulty linking data to the correct source

Administration

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Administration

  • Operational data consolidated late
  • Difficulty analyzing yields per production unit
  • Absence of real-time indicators for strategic decisions
I think at this point, for me, it would be hard to work without Wisecrop, since I manage activities based on the platform's records.
Manuel Veiga
Technical Lead
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HOW WE SOLVED IT

The Solution

With no need to invest in complex equipment, the solution came down to portable printers integrated with Kiosk Tasks.

The 4 Strategies

Field Management
Field Management

Simple harvest information (weight, varieties, and origin).

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QR Codes

Precision and traceability from harvest through to storage.

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Hulling

Automation and control, reducing manual errors or loss of information.

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Quality Control

Weight and moisture control to maximize almond yield.

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Full traceability

Complete history of every batch, from receiving through to storage.

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Reduced waste

Minimizing losses and maximizing yield at every stage.

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Scalable solution
Easily adaptable to increased production volume and operational growth.
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Weight and moisture monitoring
Real-time data collection, allowing calculation of drying losses/waste and yield percentages.
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Process mapping
Detailed analysis of agricultural and industrial operations to identify critical points.

 

 
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Full digitalization of records
Replacing manual processes with QR-code-based logging, accessible anywhere in the operation. 

Having everything integrated on the same platform was the ideal solution, allowing us to trace every batch from its source sector to the final product.

 
 
Rodrigo Amorim
Operations Analyst
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  • Despela12
  • Amendoal15
IMPACT

The Results

100 %
field operations

digitized

0 %
paper use

in the hulling process

1 ano
ROI

eturn on investment achieved in the first year

Setting up digital processes with Wisecrop meant our operations are on top of things every single day. It was key to reaching the operational excellence we now have.
José Vale
Financial Controller
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